You are not going to believe this but I got the idea to do this from a meal on an airplane. Airplane meals are not usually known for their culinary successes but a sort of version of this came, tasted interesting and I thought “I can make this really delicious.”...

You are not going to believe this but I got the idea to do this from a meal on an airplane. Airplane meals are not usually known for their culinary successes but a sort of version of this came, tasted interesting and I thought “I […] The post Eggplant Recipes...

You are not going to believe this but I got the idea to do this from a meal on an airplane. Airplane meals are not usually known for their culinary successes but a sort of version of this came, tasted interesting and I thought “I can make this really delicious.”...

Preparation: 10 min - Cooking: 20 min When I set banana as this month’s ingredient for We Should Cocoa, I didn’t have anything particular in mind, but with the run of wet weather we’ve been experiencing down The post Banana Pancakes with Ricotta and Chocolate Sauce – We Should Cocoa #63 appeared...

Pasta for dessert Author Patricia V. Davis is writing a trilogy set on the Queen Mary1, the retired ocean liner moored in the harbor of Long Beach, CA. In anticipation of the first book of The Secret Spice Cafe Trilogy2, titled Cooking for Ghosts and Lost...

I always have ricotta either in the fridge or in my freezer. With ricotta you can be creative and use it in many ways. This recipe comes from an Italian cookbook (Silver Spoon); use it for pasta or canapes. Ingredients: 250 g Ricotta cheese 4 tbs mascarpone...

Cooking: 5 min Deep-fried pasta is happening and it’s as tasty as you can only imagine. Did you ever think of deep-frying pasta? Honestly, this is absolutely genius. It makes a wonderfully unique snack that will amaze all your guests - and you will win the love of vegetarians...

Light, tender dumplings that are amazingly easy to make. This was my first time making them and I used a two spoon technique that I had only seen done on a cooking show. This is not the last time I'll make these. They are that good. The sauce I made was...

Gnocchi, even if outside Italy are not as popular as other traditional dishes, are very common all across Italy where all families like to eat once in a while their gnocchi, home-made in the best case - in fact they may also be bought fresh from specialty...

Also this dampening weather is a great excuse to make some homey comfort food, curl up under a blanket and read a good book! I absolutely love Italian food and usually get a craving for Rigatoni Bolognese or Lasagna on chilly days like these. I thought...

I love how the beer carried through to the end of the recipe. The bready, boozy notes were still there. To keep the flavors light and bright, I wanted a simple sauce, so I turned to a browned butter base. Browned butter and sage is a common accompaniment...

Here at The Ordinary we’ve had two snow days and two delayed opening in one week. This means lots of stir-craziness, an increasing amount of crankiness, and a lot of legos. We decided that life is like a box of … Continue reading →

Home made Spinach and Ricotta Pasta Sauce You will not believe how much time I have spent in the kitchen these last two weeks! Now, some of you may have already picked up that despite living with my parents still, I do most of the cooking in the house....

Dinner in about 15 minutes? Is this possible? Oh yeah. But how? OK, ok, I will tell you. I buy the gnocchi and the marinara sauce. Now you know the secret. Don't tell anyone. Here is how I make this easy baked mushroom gnocchi. Ingredients: 1 lb potato...

In a scandalous act of shocking laziness, I’m going to plagiarize myself for today’s post. (I have to get to work soon!) This appeared in the Guardian this week, I wrote it! So I’m just going to repeat myself here, … Continue reading →

For a fun Valentine's Day brunch, may we suggest the casual combination of two of our past posts? We tried this idea out last week, and it was quite tasty. And really, other than chocolate and roses, what says Valentine's Day more than strawberries? What...

A wonderfully comforting dish after a long day! Nothing like the early morning hours for a little peace and quiet to write a post about this mouthwatering and wonderfully comforting dish of Fresh... for more visit Dima's Kitchen blog http://dimaskitchen.blogspot.com...

I’ve been in a pasta rut lately, but thanks to the latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens, I rediscovered the technique of making a pan sauce to give my tired old pasta a new twist and a boost in flavor. This pan sauce is full of bold color and taste...